Success Starts with Teachers

Often times, the most successful schools have the right supports in place to help its teachers continue to learn and grow so that they can ensure students do the same.

From initial training to adaptive professional development, preparing and supporting teachers to teach today has changed. Mentoring, instructional coaching, curriculum workshops, and team collaboration are just a few examples of all the different approaches schools take to help both new and veteran teachers continue to be at their best for students each and every day.

For teachers in high-poverty schools however, there are growing pressures and a unique set of daily challenges that make the task of teaching become more than simply classroom learning. With input from administrators and teachers, this film explores what the field of teaching looks like today and how schools equip teachers to teach under-resourced learners, understand diverse student needs and pave the road to success for all Nebraska’s students.

The stories from this film let educators share their experiences to explain our evolving state of education and most importantly, urge viewers to consider the question: what’s the value of a great teacher?